Press release from Buncombe County District Attorney’s Office Today the Buncombe County District Attorney’s Office announces a program aimed at addressing the needs of unhoused persons through referral to services offered by community partners outside of the criminal justice system. “By offering a pathway for unhoused people accused of nonviolent crimes to be supported in their […]
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Open Your Heart for Women and Homelessness
Press release from Homeward Bound: Asheville— Due to the lack of affordable housing and other issues, there are more homeless families in the United States than in any other industrialized country. On March 11, at noon, Homeward Bound is hosting the HomeTrust Bank Open Your Heart for Women and Homelessness Luncheon, where the impact of homelessness […]
Local agencies encouraged to apply for Federal Emergency Food and Shelter funds
Press release from Buncombe County: Buncombe County has been awarded $84,078 of Federal funds to supplement emergency food and shelter programs. The funds were made available through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/ Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program. Buncombe County was selected by a National Board chaired […]
Ad Hoc Reappraisal Committee meets today, 5-7 p.m.
Press release from Buncombe County: Do you have thoughts, concerns, or ideas to share with Buncombe County’s Ad Hoc Reappraisal Committee? On Wednesday, Feb. 23 the Ad Hoc Reappraisal Committee will meet virtually from 5-7 p.m. The committee will accept public comment at the beginning of the meeting. Community members can register for the meeting […]
Public invited to offer input on Ferry Road land use plan for housing, recreation and more
Press release from Buncombe County: Your voice can help decide the future of an upcoming mixed-use, mixed-income housing project in Buncombe County. Buncombe County owns a 137-acre tract of land adjacent to the French Broad River and Pisgah National Forest and will use it to increase affordable housing opportunities, a priority that aligns with our […]
Asheville City Council Action Agenda — Feb. 22
Press release from the city of Asheville: The action agenda is intended to provide the reader with an overview of the council meeting and any decisions that were made. For detailed information on this meeting, please either view the video of the meeting or the minutes of the meeting – both which can be found […]
COVID-19 infection rates continue to fall in Buncombe County
Press release from Buncombe County: The Buncombe County COVID-19 case rate per 100,000 has continued to fall in the last week. Last week, this indicator was 386 cases per 100,000, and this week it has fallen to 237 cases per 100,000. The current percent positivity is 12.2 compared to 15.5 one week ago. Deaths have […]
Team of mayoral, City Council candidates to hold press conference on Feb. 28
Press release from Committee to Elect Your Team Asheville, 2024: Please join Your Team Asheville candidates for a good old-fashioned press conference on Monday, February 28th at noon at the NC Board of Elections located at 59 Woodfin Place. At that time, City of Asheville Mayoral Candidate, Dr. Clifford Feingold, along with three City Council Candidates […]
Candidate filing for NC elections resumes Feb. 24
Press release from NC State Board of Elections: Candidate filing for the 2022 statewide primary and rescheduled municipal elections will resume at 8 a.m. Thursday, February 24, and run through noon March 4. The following are 10 reminders about the candidate filing process from the N.C. State Board of Elections: 1. For more information about the […]
**UPDATE** APD: Missing person, need public’s help
News release from Asheville Police Department: UPDATE: (Feb. 22, 2022): Missing Person Safely Located. As always, thank you for your support. APD needs the public’s help in locating a missing person. Elizabeth Drisko, 40, was reported missing by her family. She resides in the 20 block of Lee Garden Lane, but she has not […]
APD seeks help to find missing person, Kay Burns
Press release from Asheville Police Department: Asheville Police Department needs the public’s help in locating a missing person. Kay Michelle Burns, 53, was reported missing by her family on Feb. 11. She is a white female, 5’ 9”, and was last known to be in the area of Jordan Street. She also has access to a […]
Public Safety meeting rescheduled for Feb. 25
Press release from City of Asheville: NOTICE: The regular Public Safety meeting scheduled for today, Feb. 22 has been rescheduled to be held on Feb. 25 at 10:30 a.m.
Controlled burn happening today on AHS/SILSA campus
Press release from Asheville City Schools: The Asheville Fire Department will be carrying out a controlled burn on the Asheville High School/SILSA campus. The controlled burn will take place on the banks behind the high school’s baseball field and is part of AFD’s wildland training. In addition to training firefighters in wildland operations, the controlled […]
City of Asheville wants input to help “Close the GAP”
Press release from the city of Asheville: The City of Asheville is launching a survey for its final round of public engagement in the Close the Gap planning process. This is the final survey for the Close the GAP project, and the public’s input is needed on proposed project recommendations developed as part of the […]
Advancing Well-Being: Buncombe announces inaugural Behavioral Health Manager
Press release from Buncombe County: As Buncombe County continues its pursuit of innovation and being on the frontlines of best practices, we are excited to announce the hiring of our first-ever Behavioral Health Manager. After a comprehensive and competitive search, Victoria Reichard emerged as the best candidate for this new position. Assistant County Manager DK […]
Asheville Police arrest man for armed robbery and assault with a deadly weapon
Press release from the Asheville Police Department: Asheville Police Department arrested a Swannanoa man Friday for using a knife to slice another man’s tent while he and his friend were sleeping inside, then robbing a man of his jacket. APD officers responded to a campsite located behind a business near the 1600 block of Tunnel […]
APD is seeking community assistance locating a suspect.
Press release from the Asheville Police Department: Asheville Police Department investigators are asking the public’s help in identifying a man who committed a common law robbery on a shopper in a wheelchair Saturday afternoon. APD officers responded to the 1600 block of Hendersonville Feb. 19 around 4:20 p.m. to investigate the robbery. The victim […]
Monthly meeting of Buncombe County TDA – Feb. 23
Press release from the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority: MEDIA ADVISORY FROM BUNCOMBE COUNTY TDA REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING: Wednesday, February 23, 2022 | 9–11 a.m. WHAT: The regular monthly joint meeting of the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority, Public Authority, and Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority, Nonprofit Corporation. WHEN: Wednesday, Feb. 23, 9–11 […]
Asheville Police investigating restaurant breaking & entering, seeking community help in locating suspect
Press release from APD: Asheville Police are investigating a break-in that occurred at a restaurant in which the suspect smashed in the door and stole money from the cash register. APD officers were called to the Apollo Flame Bistro on the 400 block of Hendersonville Road on the morning of Feb. 13 to investigate the […]
Asheville City Council Meeting for Feb. 22 resumes in person
Pres release from City of Asheville: Asheville City Council will resume meeting in person at 5 p.m. February 22, at Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville Banquet Hall, 87 Haywood Street. The Council meeting agenda is posted at this link. Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute § 166A-19.24(f) this will be an in-person meeting which the public can access […]
Asheville City Council Meeting Agenda
Press release from City Clerk, City of Asheville: The electronic agenda for the February 22, City Council formal meeting is now available by clicking on the link below. If you have any questions, please call the City Clerk’s Office at 259-5601. http://www.ashevillenc.gov/council/meeting_agenda.htm PRIOR to the City Council meeting, City Council will be holding a budget worksession beginning […]